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Jewel Food Store #0092

Chain

1655 E 95th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Aug 5, 2026 — Complaint re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Hot water throughout food prep areas too cold for safe sanitation.

Key Findings

  • Hot water in 3-compartment sinks and handwashing sinks only reached 86°F instead of required 100-110°F, creating a priority violation.
  • Male food handler in bakery prep area wore no beard guard; female food handler improperly wore hair restraint with hair not fully restrained.
  • Accumulated food debris found on prep cooler ledges in the prepared foods area.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD AND A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER IMPROPERLY WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WITHOUT HAIR FULLY RESTRAINED BOTH IN THE BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

Violation code #49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE LEDGES OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE PREPARED FOODS AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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Inspection History

Jewel Food Store #0092 has had 20 inspections in the last 5 years with a 65% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 25, 2026.

Sep 25, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Aug 6, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Aug 5, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations